maslaigh — meaning in English

English meaning

• abuse noun Cruel or violent treatment of a person, often repeated.
• affront noun An action or remark that deliberately insults or offends someone.
• insult verb To say or do something rude or disrespectful to someone.

Senses

maslaigh is used for these senses in English:

• affront (transitive) To insult intentionally, especially openly.
• insult (transitive) To be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (somebody); to affront or demean (someone). [from 17th c.]

abuse — full definition

1. noun Cruel or violent treatment of a person, often repeated.
2. noun The wrong or harmful use of something, such as power, drugs, or a position of trust.
3. verb To treat someone cruelly or violently.
4. verb To use something improperly or excessively, especially drugs or alcohol.

affront — full definition

1. noun An action or remark that deliberately insults or offends someone.
2. verb To insult or offend someone openly.

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